Krag Collectors Association Forum

Just found out I have sick nephew in Texas. Liver issues from immunotherapy. May have to bail on Camp Perry. If plans stand I'll be up Saturday to check in and start shooting Sunday at the Oliver Perry Squaded match. <br /><br />Looking for a single to pair up with for Vintage Sniper if anyone knows...

Count me and the Mrs in. As long as they have wine, it'll all good with her.

Nice! Almost makes me want to start checking local sales.

I'm up on Catawba with wife in tow. Her first trip, so it'll be interesting to see how much this trip costs me. ::)

Got my registration confirmation back. Housing confirmed. 10 matches over 11 days. Starts with Oliver Hazard Perry Match and ends with Roosevelt Match. Doesn't get much better than this.

Anyone else going this year?

<blockquote>The 'Truth Be Told', Parashooter stated the remedy back in Reply #7:<br /><br />" .... upper surface of shellholder can be stoned or sanded thinner to allow case to enter the die farther".<br /><br />Smart man - Buy him a Spritzer! </blockquote><br /><br />/\ /\<br /><br />This...

So much for theories.....<br /><br />I go the following measurements using a .375" Hornady Headspace gauge:<br /><br />New Remington brass: average 1.757<br />New Graf Brass: average 1.781<br />New Graf resized: average 1.772 (closes much easier)<br /><br />So I measured some once fired Remingt...

Got my Graf brass in today from Buffalo Arms. Like others said, it is a slightly heavier case than the Remington brass I have. The rim is thicker too. <br /><br />My bolt closes easily on an empty new Remington case. The Graf takes a little bit of more effort. Theoretically, running the new brass th...

It would help close the numbers gap with the Garands and M1 Carbines!

So, up in Maine for a class. Stopped in a gun store and found an 1898 Krag with faint 1902 cartouche (faint in that the wood was refinished and shiny finish just about filled in the cartouche). Butt stock was shined up to remove rust/patina. >:(<br /><br />1902 rear sight, bore looks good and bolt l...